Myotomes

Question 1

What is a myotome?

Answer 1

Group of muscles innervated by single spinal nerve root

Question 2

Into what structure does the myotome proliferate?

Answer 2

Muscle

Question 3

Which movement is most strongly associated with C5?

Answer 3

Elbow flexion

Question 4

Which movement is most strongly associated with C6?

Answer 4

Wrist extension

Question 5

Which movement is most strongly associated with C7?

Answer 5

Elbow extension

Question 6

Which movement is most strongly associated with C8?

Answer 6

Finger flexion

Question 7

Which movement is most strongly associated with T1?

Answer 7

Finger abduction

Question 8

Which movement is most strongly associated with L2?

Answer 8

Hip flexion

Question 9

Which movement is most strongly associated with L3?

Answer 9

Knee extension

Question 10

Which movement is most strongly associated with L4?

Answer 10

Ankle dorsiflexion

Question 11

Which movement is most strongly associated with L5?

Answer 11

Great toe extension

Question 12

Which movement is most strongly associated with S1?

Answer 12

Ankle plantarflexion